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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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